Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2012
87 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Taoiseach the number of staff employed in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; the number of these employees in receipt of salaries €200,000, and over €150,000 and over €100,000, and their job titles. [14906/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of staff employed in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is 200. When worksharing patterns and staff on unpaid leave are taken into account this equates to 192.10 whole time equivalent staff.
No employees of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions are in receipt of salaries of €200,000 or higher. Two individuals are in receipt of salaries of over €150,000 but less than €200,000 and 21 employees are in receipt of salaries of more than €100,000 but less than €150,000. The table below shows the job titles.
|
Salary |
Grade Title |
Number of Staff |
|
Over €200,000 |
Nil |
|
|
€150,000 to €200,000 |
Director of Public Prosecutions |
1 |
|
Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions |
1 |
|
|
€100,000 to €150,000 |
Professional Officer Grade II |
3 |
|
Professional Officer Grade III |
9 |
|
|
Principal Prosecution Solicitor |
6 |
|
|
Principal Officer (Higher) |
2 |
|
|
Senior Prosecution Solicitor |
1 |
88 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Taoiseach the average amount paid to staff in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for travel and subsistence on an annual basis; the details of the types of expenses staff may recoup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14907/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table below shows the total amount paid on travel and subsistence in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in the last three years, the number of staff who received payment and the average payment made.
|
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
|
|
Total Travel and Subsistence Paid |
€44,849.90 |
€49,524.97 |
€49,726.11 |
|
Number of Staff Paid |
53 |
58 |
69 |
|
Average payment |
€846.22 |
€853.88 |
€720.67 |
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions complies with Civil Service regulations with regard to travel and subsistence and expenses. The types of expenses which staff may recoup when travelling are mileage costs if driving or bus, train or taxi costs if not driving.
